1998 Wetherall Coonawarra Cabernet Sauvignon

Wetherall is one of Coonawarra's best kept secrets - The family have been growing grapes on Terra Rossa blocks in the heart of Coonawarra for over 30 years. Winemaker, Michael Wetherall oversees the viticulture of the family vineyards as well as managing the vineyards for Penley Estate. The grapes are mechanically spur pruned and harvested from dry land vineyards yielding a low 3.5 tonnes per acre, thus creating wines of great concentration of flavour. This wine is an outstanding result for Wetherall after having missed the beat with their 1997 Cabernet Sauvignon. Deep crimson mauve colour. Aromas of cigar box, cedar, blackcurrants and violets with a hint of vanilla oak at the end. A very impressive start! The palate structure is superb with great depth, length and complexity. Mouthfilling flavours of plum, spice, liquorice and blackcurrants with a definitive black pepper end palate. Perfect balance, fine grained tannins with very long chocolate, plum and liquorice aftertaste. Cellar 8-10 years.